Basic HTML Version
315
1971
1971
1884 (20 June) cover from Shanghai toAustria, endorsed "p. 'French Mail' via Naples", franked on front with HK QV 10c green, tied
by Shanghai "S1" obliterator in black, SHANGHAE A JU 20 84 cds alongside, on reverse with HONG KONG A JU 24 84 transit
cds, AMBUL-FOGGIA BOLOGNA 30 LUG 84 cds, and MEIDLING 1/8 84 arrival cds, two parallel chisel slits as disinfection
indicator across the back of the cover, fine and extremely scarce. Photo
French and British mail during 1884 (the 5th pandemic period of cholera) were usually offloaded in Italy. This cover is believed to
be the latest recorded date for disinfected mail of this period, also late usage of "S1" and interesting overland route from Naples
through Bologna to Austra.
HK$ 30,000 - 40,000
1972
1972
1897 (11 May) registered cover from Hankow to Vladivostock, f.w. on reverse HK QV5c blue vertical strip of five, tied by
HANKOW C MY 11 97 cds's, SHANGHAI C MY 14 97 cds and NAGASAKI JAPAN 16 MAY 97 transit cds, on front with
same Hankow cds, also an encircled "R" registration handstamp alongside, roughly opened at right, otherwise fine. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
1973
1974
1973
1898 ( 12 Dec.) A large cover from Shanghai reg. to Calcutta, India, via Per French Mail. Bearing HK QV 5c blue watermark Crown
CA x 18, 10c purple on red paper block of 4, tied by small single ring 'SHANGHAI' Webb type Fi, circle 'R' reg. mark in black
alongside and 'HONG KONG/16.12.98' transit and 'CALCUTTA/3.1.99' arrival cds on reverse, with toned spots on both sides.
Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
1974
1899 (10 Jan.) A pc from HK to Tsingtao, bearing HK QV 4c grey, tied by "HONG KONG/10.1.99' cds, overstruck the rare
'CUSTOMS/KOWLOON/18.1.99' cds, 'SHANGHAI/21.1.99' Dollar chop transit. 'MARINE/SCHIFISPOST/no.40' Germany ship
chop and 'TSINGTAU/CHINA/26.1.99' Gr.P.O arrival cds. Fine. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000